| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 2,535 | 2,345 | 2,090 |
| Labour Force | 2,040 | 1,945 | 1,610 |
| Employed | 1,785 | 1,755 | 1,430 |
| Unemployed | 255 | 190 | 180 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 495 | 400 | 485 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Hay River |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
80.5 |
81.7 |
82.9 |
82.0 |
77.0 |
75.4 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
12.5 |
14.5 |
9.8 |
15.4 |
11.2 |
24.5 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
70.4 |
69.9 |
74.8 |
69.3 |
68.4 |
56.9 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Hay River | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 80.5 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.5 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 70.4 | 68.2 | 58.9 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 305 | 265 | 225 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 385 | 320 | 230 |
| Government, Education & Health | 625 | 630 | 470 |
| Other Services | 690 | 660 | 665 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Hay River | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 15.2 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 19.2 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 31.2 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 34.4 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Hay River | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Trapped | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Arts & Crafts | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Source: GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '89, '94 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
|
Goods Producing Industries: |
Agricultural Industries; Fishing & Trapping Industries; Logging & Forestry Industries; Mining (incl. milling); Quarrying & Oil Well Industries; Manufacturing Industries; Construction Industries. |
|
Wholesale & Retail Industries: |
Wholesale Trade Industries; Retail Trade Industries. |
|
Government, Education & Health Industries: |
Government Service Industries; Education Service Industries; Health & Social Service Industries. |
|
Other Service Industries: |
Communication and Other Utility Industries; Finance & Insurance Industries; Real Estate & Insurance Agent Industries; Business Service Industries; Accomodation; Food & Beverage Service Industries; Transportation & Storage Industries; Other Service Industries. |
| IMPORTANT To ensure confidentiality, data from the census are independently random rounded by Statistics Canada. As a result, all numbers from the census end in the digit 0 or 5. In some cases, this will result in totals that are inconsistent with their sums, particularly in smaller communities. |
Last Update: May 20, 1999